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Article #305: Used Bicycles: Sustainability Anyone?

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So you're thinking about finding a used are you'll find some ads for some of the
bicycles shop? Way to go. Buying a used cooler bike shops.
bike will save you money, keep the And nearly every town or city has
environment cleaner, as well as encourage Salvation Army centers and other resale
the recycling process in general, which shops like that. These are wonderful
leads to more people being able to helps places to find used bicycles. Just be
themselves and their environment. sure to call ahead and find out if they
Used bicycles are a win / win have any bikes. Sometimes, especially in
proposition. I've heard people voice larger cities, certain types of items
their concerns that used bicycles are not will all be at one particular location.
likely to last as long, that they'll It's better to know ahead of time if
break down sooner just because they've you're going to the right location for
been used more. the best chances of finding a bicycle.
But anyone that rides bikes regularly There are also online auction websites
knows that there are just going to be where you can search auctions by
repairs to have done from time to time, location. This way you can search all the
whether the bike is second hand or brand new and used bikes for sale from auction
spanking new. sellers that live close to you. When you
If you live in a larger city there are take shipping costs out of the online
whole sub-cultures of bike riding shopping experience, many viable items
enthusiasts and these people can be some and options come to light.
of your best allies in finding out where Then there's also the good old classified
the best bike shops are, which bike shops ads in the local newspaper. If you don't
deal in used bikes and / or offer see something right away, keep checking
reasonably priced and quality bicycle back every week and you're sure to come
repair services. across some used bicycle ads eventually.
If you live in an area that has some Scott Byers is the owner of Bicycle
independent publications next to the Info, a complete bicycle resource with
major newspapers, pick up a few. Chances articles on cycling and tips on riding.






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